Cancer cure found in "mermaid hair"
A chemical compound with pronounced anti-cancer properties was isolated by American scientists from blue-green algae known as "mermaid hair".
13.02.2008A chemical compound with pronounced anti-cancer properties was isolated by American scientists from blue-green algae known as "mermaid hair".
13.02.2008The new synthetic biomaterial, which is a strong network of DNA strands and nanotubes, resembles soft tissues of biological origin in mechanical properties.
25.05.2009In response to damage to the vessel wall, smooth muscle cells move from a state of "resting phenotype", in which they are only able to contract, to a state of "synthesis phenotype", when they begin to proliferate. The FHL2 protein synthesized by heart cells suppresses the activity of genes necessary for the preservation of smooth muscle cells of blood vessels in a state of "rest".
14.05.2009The program of the visit includes participation in the conference "Nanotechnological innovations at the point of contact between the state and business". It is planned to sign an agreement on the establishment of Nanobrachitek CJSC, which will become the parent company of a joint venture for the production of micro sources, microspheres and components for brachytherapy.
08.04.2009According to the rules of scientific research, some of the volunteers do not receive a vaccine, but a placebo – this is necessary to make sure that the vaccine is effective.
02.09.2020In cancer treatment, hollow gold nanoparticles absorbed infrared radiation 50 times more efficiently than solid ones. And the ability to obtain nanospheres with a given diameter and wall thickness allows you to change their optical properties and makes it possible to use them in various fields of biology and medicine.
26.03.2009George Church responded to his accusations of eugenics after the announcement of a dating app taking into account the peculiarities of the genome.
17.12.2019Clinical trials of the first phase of the smallpox vaccine have begun in Novosibirsk Vector.
25.06.2019In the Indian city of Mumbai, a Malaysian citizen was detained who tried to smuggle a frozen human embryo in a suitcase.
21.03.2019Hybrid embryos were close to human in shape and frequency of cell division, and their nuclei contain human DNA. At the same time, the vast majority of genes regulating the processes of development and differentiation of embryonic cells in the early stages of development did not function in chimeric embryos.
04.02.2009A group of scientists from China has developed a gel based on silk protein, which is able to heal wounds without leaving scars.
13.11.2018Perhaps your exploiting boss won't like it: according to new research, a middle-aged man who works longer than the allotted time has a significantly worse brain function.
21.01.2009The combination of nanotechnology and gene therapy can provide a number of advantages in the treatment of various diseases, and for this it is necessary to learn how to deliver both genes and nanoparticles to cells simultaneously.
04.02.2008The creators of "robobriuk" hope that they will help the elderly and people with disorders in the musculoskeletal system to walk independently.
20.06.2018FPI has created a laboratory to identify possible areas of technological breakthroughs in military biomedicine.
16.04.2018Chicken eggs rich in human interferon can significantly reduce the cost of drugs that are used in the treatment of oncological diseases.
16.10.2017The first phase of the project, during which scientists will design the algorithm of the future system, will last 9 months. At the moment, engineers already have software capable of simulating the "thinking" processes of small animals, such as mice and rats.
20.11.2008The higher the concentration of the enzyme autotaxin in the cerebrospinal fluid, the more likely it is that the patient suffers from Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes.
22.12.2016The organizers of the Personal Genome Project offer everyone to post information about their genomes and medical data in the public domain.
22.10.2008ITMO University has created Russia's first mobile laboratory-cube for working with cells
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